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AI can help with academic research but doesn’t always get it right – here are some tips to check the information you receive

Almost 25% of adults in the United States are using artificial intelligence chatbots on a daily basis, a 2026 Pew Research Center study found.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Armed poll watchers: New Jersey’s 1981 racist voter intimidation campaign is a cautionary tale ahead of 2026 midterms

In the history of voter suppression in the United States, including attempts to stop Black and Latino people from voting, Republican tactics in the 1981 New Jersey gubernatorial race stand out.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Missing ambassadors, inexperienced appointees – is Washington dropping the diplomatic ball?

Just before leaving town on Sept. 30, 2026, U.S. senators confirmed 10 new ambassadors. Among those nodded through before Congress closed for an extended midterm recess were new U.S. ambassadors for Kenya, Nicaragua, Malaysia and Kyrgyzstan.

The Conversation · Oct 7

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AI behaves more like a brain than a database – cognitive science’s role in its origin story helps explain why

When people think about what ChatGPT or other large language models are doing behind the scenes, it’s common to reach for the language of computing. You might assume there is a database, or a logical series of steps being executed, in order to provide a response to your query.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Your cells keep a record of every workout you’ve ever done – and those gains persist even after a break from exercise

Have you ever taken months off training – maybe due to an injury, a new baby or crushing work deadlines – and come back convinced you were starting from zero?

The Conversation · Oct 7

Tabis are so over – what the mainstreaming of the split-toe shoe says about how fashion loses meaning

The tabi shoe, a divisive style which features a cloven hoof-like split, has its origins in 15th-century Japan. In 1988, fashion designer Martin Margiela reimagined the split-toe silhouette for a high-fashion boot for his brand’s inaugural runway collection. While the style became synonymous with Margiela, because of its historic origins,…

The Conversation · Oct 7

Inside the industrial incinerators tasked with ‘respectful disposal’ of anatomical waste

Awkwardly smiling, a chemist at a waste site is telling me about industrially incinerating corpses. We are crammed into a claustrophobic funnel at the entry point to a rattling shed with high-vis-jacketed workers scurrying to and fro.

The Conversation · Oct 7

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The circumstances you grow up in are linked to how long you live

Poorer people, on average, live shorter lives. This pattern can be seen even in wealthy countries with extensive welfare systems. In Norway, for example, 40-year-old men in the richest 1% could expect to live almost 14 years longer than those in the poorest 1%. In the US, the equivalent gap…

The Conversation · Oct 7

Can picking up a book really improve your brain?

Picking up a book for half an hour may feel like simple downtime, but reading for pleasure appears to do more than just entertain us. Research suggests it can support aspects of cognition and wellbeing, while also helping us understand and connect with other people.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Prosecution of Kosovan leader Hashim Thaçi illustrates the challenges of bringing war criminals to justice

More than 27 years after the end of the Kosovo war, former prime minister and president Hashim Thaçi and three other leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) have been found guilty of war crimes and sentenced to up to 25 years in prison. Thaçi and his fellow defendants faced…

The Conversation · Oct 7

Success for Andy Burnham’s national care service will depend on home essentials

With Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans for adult social care reform in England, including a move towards a national care service, much of the focus has been on who receives care and who provides it.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Smokers have a lower risk of Parkinson’s – we may have found out why

Smoking is one of the biggest causes of ill health and early death. Yet smokers seem to have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than non-smokers – by around half according to some studies.

The Conversation · Oct 7

‘I’m harmed and I don’t think the person who did it knows’: we looked at different responses to uni sexual assault

The Cornell 7 case has brought renewed scrutiny to how universities respond to sexual assault. In Australia, National survey results suggest about one in six students have experienced sexual harassment since starting university, while one in 20 have experienced sexual assault.

The Conversation · Oct 7

What the Australian government’s apology to LGBTQ+ Defence personnel and veterans means

Thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse and queer (LGBTQ+) veterans have served in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with honour and dignity. Yet, for the majority of Australia’s military history, their service was officially banned. Many LGBTQ+ personnel experienced persecution, witch-hunts and forcible discharge on the grounds…

The Conversation · Oct 7

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Electric long-haul trucks could become a reality sooner – if there’s no driver

It’s hard to run heavy trucks without fossil fuels – especially in Australia. They’re big, heavy and cover long distances. Powering big rigs with today’s batteries suffers from added weight and cost. Then there’s recharging time.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Yemen is spiralling into another civil war that could swiftly engulf in the entire region

The Middle East has seen many explosions of violence in recent years. But while the US-Iran war has grabbed the headlines this year, the rapidly escalating conflict between the Houthis and Yemen’s internationally recognised government and Saudi Arabia risks becoming just as consequential for the region.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Why a Greens’ plan for 624 public supermarkets to take on Woolies and Coles just doesn’t add up

The Greens’ official research think tank has proposed forcing Woolworths and Coles to sell 200 supermarkets, as a first step to creating a national chain of 624 publicly owned supermarkets.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Conservationists are discovering ‘bright spots’ around the globe. Here’s why they matter

Every few years, the elders of Muluk, a tiny coastal community in Papua New Guinea, close a stretch of their reef to fishing. They do this to give these underwater gardens room to breathe, grow and replenish.

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The Conversation · Oct 6

Avant-garde abundance: the deeply infectious art of Australian artist Justene Williams

There are a number of possible theoretical entry points to Justene Williams’ new survey show, Once We Were Mudskippers.

The Conversation · Oct 6

It’s true, Australia won’t ban ‘sock puppet’ accounts on social media. Here’s why

Australia’s new Digital Duty of Care bill proposes a significant shift in online safety. Rather than simply responding to harmful content after it appears, platforms would be required to identify “all reasonably foreseeable risks” of harm in their services and take “effective measures” to tackle them.

The Conversation · Oct 6

Republicans continue to slide in US polls, four weeks before midterm elections

Four weeks before the November 3 US midterm elections, Republicans trail Democrats by 9.6 points on the generic ballot in analyst Nate Silver’s midterm forecast model.

The Conversation · Oct 6

I’m a physicist who worked on the Nobel-winning neutrino search – here’s how a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice became a telescope for ghost particles from space

Standing at the South Pole is the next-best thing to being on another planet. If you walk a few hundred yards away from the National Science Foundation’s research station, you see a featureless plain of snow and ice, most likely empty of living creatures larger than microbes for hundreds of…

The Conversation · Oct 6

We analysed 30 years of debate on genetic modification. This is what’s been missing

A quarter-century ago, genetic modification stood as one of the most contentious political and environmental issues in New Zealand.

The Conversation · Oct 6

Eliza, a theatrical thriller about the first chatbot, feels emotionally distant. That’s the point

During talk therapy one day, my psychologist said to me, “Look, the human mind is a mystery. We may never fully work things out.” For me, it was at once shocking that a psychologist was so candid about the limitations of their profession, and liberating. It allowed me to relax…

The Conversation · Oct 6

Eva Marie Saint has died at 102: the last star of Hollywood’s Golden Age

Eva Marie Saint, who has died aged 102, was showered in awards across her long career. Her performances spanned from her first stage appearances in 1942 to her final film appearance in 2019.

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